Quality events for this weekend

Friday November 04

Jlin and Qrion at EMPAC: Electronic heavyweights at the best venue. Late show. Do not miss this.

First Friday Albany: Arts, culture, music, and more around Albany.

Arbor Hillstory at Albany Barn: Jamel Mosely “explores the people and stories of Arbor Hill’s past and present through candid interviews and photo sessions”

UNtrash at Albany Barn: Full day of art and celebration for Breathing Lights.

Big Ditch Tasting at Excelsior Pub: Sampling brews from Buffalo.

Opening Reception: New Neighbors Screenprint Show at Stage 1: Screenprint art by Tim Fealey.

2016 Pride Center Gala at Hilton Albany: Benefit for the Pride Center.

Cannon the Brave at Ye Olde Wishin Shoppe: Live music and a trunk show to boot.

Everytime I Die at Upstate Concert Hall: With Beartooth, Fit For a King, Old Wounds.

Orquesta Victoria at the National Museum of Dance!: Tango orchestra.

Wes Tirey, Inch Band at The Low Beat: Rock from Asheville.

Titanics at The Rusty Nail: Acoustic, free.

Exhuman DECAYdence at Fuze: Goth night!

Bohm Dialogue at Savoy: Jazz.

Saturday November 05

FanboysInc’s Sip & Sketch at Pecks Arcade: Comic theme drink and draw.

Chairs: New work by Emily Isabella at Brunette: Go see some art and a cute wine bar in Kingston.

Yes! with Reality Beach at ACG: Poetry.

Teasy Roosevelt’s Election Extravaganza at The Hangar: Burlesque show.

Story Slam at Ground Zero: Tell / hear stories.

Built at NYS Museum: Fundraiser silent auction for Historic Albany.

Big Thief at MASS MoCA: Indie/lo-fi/acoustic/rock.

V for Vendetta at Madison Theatre: Late night screening.

Juliana Huxtable, Leor, Jack, Saint Marx at SMOG: Bard’s QSA, TLC, QPoC, Colored Womyn United present their annual Gender Blender.

The Blind Owl Band with Black Mountain Symphony at The Hollow: “Adirondack Freight Train String Muisc”.

Botanica with DJ Ephraim Asili at The Half Moon: Vinyl healing and good vibes.

Sunday November 06

First Sundays Free: Museum As Art at The Clark: Free day.

Bill Maher at The Palace: Comedy.

Shane Mauss at Proctors: Comedy.

All weekend

Art Omi: The sculpture fields are awesome.

Day trip to MASS MoCA: Pretty drive and a great museum.

The NYS Museum: Bunch of great exhibits and it’s right in your backyard.

Second-run movies at the Madison Theater: Only five bucks!

Movies at The Spectrum: First run, independent movies at a small centrally located theater.

Farmer’s Markets: Troy, Delmar, and Saratoga on Saturday, and Schenectady and Saratoga on Sunday.